Our association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of Great East Lake, its wildlife, and environment. We see education as a primary function of this organization.  Only through vigilant action and financial support can we hope to ensure that future generations will share the experience of stewardship for the treasure that is Great East Lake.

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Environmental Issues
Loon Update - Fall 2011

The four juvenile loons have been observed swimming together on the lake in early November. The late hatching chicks have caught up to the older chicks in size. This is the first time since 2002 that four chicks hatched and survived. The only other year with the same statistics was 1988. Statewide the chick hatch rate this year was up considerably after several years where the rate was not high enough to replace the existing population.
 
Lake Trout
Ron Comtois pulled this lake trout out of GEL. It is one of the biggest lakers pulled out in many years, 14lbs and 34" long.

Lake Trout
 
Loon Update Summer 2011

Two baby loons have hatched on the Scribner River.   They headed out to the big lake so please be careful!

Loons

Photo taken by Gary Field
 
Exciting Partnerships to Protect Water Quality
Written by Linda Schier   

The word is out that keeping the lakes healthy must be a high priority for the towns, lake associations and citizens of the Acton and Wakefield communities. GELIA and the Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance, town officials, local businesses and regional and state agencies are working together on some exciting programs to ensure that Great East, as well as the other lakes in the region, maintain their high quality waters status for future generations.
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Two Loons Killed by Boat Collisions in 2010
Written by Carol Lafond   

Only two loon pairs nested in 2010, the Scribner River and the Second Basin pairs. The Scribner pair was the only nesting pair that hatched chicks, producing two, but only one chick was observed with its parents in the large part of the lake shortly after. This chick was observed diving and fishing with its parents in July.

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